The Science, Math and Computer Science Teams competed at the Mansfield Meet of the Minds this past weekend.

We had more than 20 students from all grade levels participate. There were several students that scored personal bests and a ton of underclassmen that participated in their first competition.

 

Science

2nd place Science Team - Paul Ryu, Wyatt Reeves, Carter Dickson

1st Place individual in Science - Paul Ryu

2nd Place individual in Science - Wyatt Reeves

1st Biology and Chemistry - Paul Ryu

1st Physics - Wyatt Reeves

 

Math

2nd place individual number sense - Kuan Wei Huang

5th place math - Kuan Wei Huang

 

Computer Science

2nd place Team - Kuan Wei Huang, Wyatt Reeves, Travis Herrick

1st place individual  - Wyatt Reeves

5th place individual - Travis Herrick

 News from the PHS Counseling Office

5:00 - 5:45 pm Lifeline Suicide Prevention information presented by the counseling department and intervention specialists. 

6:00 - 6:45 pm Financial Aid Night program on College 101 and Financial Aid presented by TCU and TCC. The Spanish speaking presentation will be held in the Todd Theatre.

6-year progression plans:  The counseling department has been hard at work with students completing their 6 year progression plans.

 

Sign up to receive important updates via text message!  To receive information via text on counseling and GO center updates and news, please text @gocenterr to 817-768-5228.

 

Alumni Connections--The counseling office would like to connect students with staff and alumni from your university.  If you can participate in this please send your name and contact information along with your university to Jacqueline.travis@fwisd.org

 

5.       Professional Mentorship-The Counseling Office would like to connect students with professional in their area of interest.  If you are willing to be a mentor or simply answer a student's questions about your work, please email your name, phone number and a brief description of your job to to Jacqueline.travis@fwisd.org

 

College Application Drive-Last week counselors worked with seniors before and after school every day to put the finishing touches on college applications.  The "Don't Trick or Treat until you Complete your college applications" campaign was a great success with college applications being submitted to:

University of Texas at Arlington, University of North Texas, Baylor University, A&M-Kingsville, University of Houston, Oklahoma State University, West Texas A&M University, University of Oklahoma, A&M-College Station, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Kansas, Loyola University,

Pitzer College, Texas Tech University, Angelo State University,

Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin, Texas State University, University of Texas-Austin, Texas Christian University, Clemson University, University of Washington, Kansas State University, Southern Methodist University, Houston Baptist University, Austin College, Southwestern University,

University of Texas-Dallas, Tarleton State University, University of Alabama, University of Michigan, University of Kansas, California State University, Savannah College of Art and Design

 

There will be another application drive in November.

It's only November 2014, and yet it's time to start thinking about Summer 2015!  As you make plans for next Summer, please keep in mind the following dates for the annual PHS Back-to-School Event:

 

SENIORS:  Monday, August 10, 2015

JUNIORS:  Tuesday, August 11, 2015

SOPHOMORES:  Wednesday, August 12, 2015

FRESHMEN:  Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14, 2015*

MAKE-UP DATE:  Friday afternoon, August 14, 2015

*Freshmen will be assigned a day and time based on last name.